It seems like the pairing of delays and PlayStation’s first-party exclusives is as inevitable as cereal meeting milk. But hey, there’s usually a pretty solid reason behind it. Crafting a top-notch video game is no walk in the park, and these extensions often give developers the extra time they need to polish their creations. Fingers crossed, that’s the case for PlayStation’s highly-anticipated live-service game, Fairgame$, which, if the rumors hold true, has now been pushed back to a 2026 release.
### Is the PS5 Exclusive Fairgame$ Being Pushed to 2026?
In the latest Game Mess Decides episode, host Jeff Grubb gave us some insider info on the status of Haven Studios’ upcoming competitive heist game. While details remain fuzzy, Grubb indicates that Fairgame$ won’t make it to our screens this year and is being shuffled to next year.
“No Fairgame$ this year,” Grubb stated during the episode. “From what I gather, it’s now slated for 2026.”
The reason for this setback remains a mystery. However, Grubb tends to have a good track record with his sources, lending some credibility to his insights. Still, without an official word on Fairgame$’s delay, we’ll have to sit tight and see when Haven Studios confirms the game’s new timeline.
Originally announced in 2023, Fairgame$ hasn’t shown much beyond its initial reveal by Haven Studios as their first new intellectual property. Interestingly, Chris Dring, the former head of GamesIndustry.biz, mentioned hearing some positive buzz about this PlayStation exclusive during a GI Microcast episode.
Now, it’s no secret that PlayStation’s ventures into live-service games have hit a few bumps. Sure, they scored a win with Helldivers 2, but their hero shooter, Concord, is often cited as one of the company’s more notable missteps. According to Grubb, other live-service endeavors got the axe because of Concord’s lackluster performance. Word on the street is that Sony is now going back to the drawing board, scrutinizing every studio and project they have in the works.
